Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-27

supply ditch piped across the petition
er's hand and recommended that the
City Surveyor be instructed to make
the necessary surveys for the work.
Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Frankenfield the
matter of the sewer ordinance was re-
considered and read by Clerk Teed.
On motion of Councilman Hitler the
rules were suspended and the ordi-
nance was adopted by unanimous
vote.
The Board of health recommended
on the petition of r. S. Baker ct al.
relating to Chinatown. that the matter
be referred to the Health Officer and
City Attorney. Adopted.
Recommended in the matter of the
disposition of city garbage, that the
proposition of the person who wrote
the accompanying document, offering
to take charge of the garbage for $500
be accepted, provided he will enter
into a contract for period for which
the city can legally contract. Re-re-
ferred.
In the matter of a plumbing inspec.
ton, recommended that the matter be
referred back to the Council without
recommendation. Referred back for
return of ordinance.
The Finance Committee recon-
mended that the City Auditor be di-
rected to procure as many bonds for
school purposes as may be necessary
in accordance with the bid. Adopted.
The Land Committee recommended
that a quit claim deed issue to A. f.
Coronel for certain lands. Adopted.
The Fire Department expenses dur
irg August were reported as amount
ing to $2549.63. Referred to Finance
Committee.
The Bituminous Lime Rock Com
pany reported that it was unable
to obtain good cement. and submitted
a proposition to macadamize the
streets for foundation, the lime rock
to be placed on the surface. Referred
to Board of Public Works.
Mr.. Sheerer presented communi-
cation from Surveyor Eaton in refer
ence to the blocks he is using, which
was referred to the Board of Public
Works.
Notices of intention to establish the
grades of portions of Columbia ave-
nue., Virginia avenue, Pine street,
Brooklyn avenue and 9th street were
read and adopted.
Resolutions for the improvement Of
portions of Lucas avenue, Ward street,
18th street, Winston street, Park ave-
nue., Nevada street, Central avenue,
Burlington avenue, Water street, Col
lege street sewers, New Depot street
sewer, were read and adopted.
Mr.. Stearns called the attention of
the sewer committee to a portion of
Main street, for which no sewer has
been provided.
An ordinance defining the center
line Of Los Angeles street, was read
and referred to the Board of Public
Works.
An ordinance directing and author
izing the sale of lots 8 and 4, block H,
Hancock survey, was read and the
date of sale fixed as December End.
Ordinance adopted.
On Motion Mr.. Frankenfeld, the
City Surveyor was instructed to sur
vey the land and lay it out in city
blocks.
Drafts of contracts with several con-
tractors for grading streets were laid
over for bonds.
A motion to have the Nichols ditch
piped clear to the Seventh-street park
was carried by a vote of 10 to 4.
Mr.. Stearns moved that bonds on
contracts be fixed at one-quarter of the
contract value.
A contract with the Los Angeles
Storage Co. for $50 barrels of cement
was read and adopted.
Major Jones offered the following !:
Resolved, That it is the sense Of the
Council that a Board of Information
should be established in the city to
look after the interests of the city in
connection with the great influx of
visitors expected here during the COM
ing season, and the Council invites the
cooperation Of the Board of Trade in
the matter here by offering to appro-
pirate the sum of 800 per month for
for the term of six months from the
city funds toward the establishment OF
such Board of Information.
Mr.. Frankenfield objected to the
resolution on the ground that the city
had no authority to appropriate funds
for such purposes.
Mr.. Jones spoke in favor OF it, as
also did Mr.. Goss, and on motion. OF
Mr.. Kuhrts the matter was referred to
the Finance Committee.
A proposal was received from J.
Downey Harvey for laying sewers in
the st. James Park. On motion of
Mr.. Willard, the contract was awarded
to the bidder, and the City Attorney
instructed to draft contract.
Mayor Workman stated that he had
a number of contracts unsigned to
which there had been number of pro-
tests. on account of the price, which
the people thought was too high.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
The following petitions and COM
munications were received and re-
ferred to the proper committees.
From Joseph p. Sylca ct al, asking
that CASTELAR, street be graded between
Virgin and College streets.
From T. w. Ferguson, asking to be
appointed superintendent of the levee
on the east side OF Kuhrts street
bridge.
From 1. w. Hellman, ct al, di-
rectors of the Main Street and Agricul-
tural Park Railroad Company, asking
that the assessment for grading WASH
ington street be declared null and
void, as under its charter the company
must do its own grading.
From Lanfranco Estate asking per-
mission to pave and grade Court street
with asphaltum.
From l. w. Hellman asking the city
to brace up the wall on West side Of
the City Hall building.
From Citizens Water Company ask
ing the Council to pass an order re-
quiring all parties who dig or plow up